Datebook: October 30 - Hurricane Sandy Moves West

Hurricane Sandy is the largest Atlantic tropical system on record, stretching from the Caribbean to Canada. She flooded heavily populated areas, left millions without power, claimed 87 lives overall (so far), and closed Wall Street. Sandy is now a post-tropical cyclone moving northwest. See our Sandy Tracker.

It’s Tuesday, October 30

Today’s the last day of the Make A Difference Community Food Drive in Paducah. The food drive stocks the pantry at Paducah Cooperative Ministry to help local households in need. Bring nonperishable food items to the Paducah Cooperative Ministry at 402 Legion Drive. For more information, call 442-6795.

Market House Theater holds auditions tonight for “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel,” a comedy about two down-home Alabama duck-hunting brothers who think they have accidentally shot down an angel. Auditions start at 6:30 in the Studio Theatre classroom. Call 444-6828 for details.

William T. Turner recounts the Legend of the Bell Witch tomorrow night at 5:30 in the amphitheater behind the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library. Bring a warm blanket and enjoy a spine-tingling ghost story. Admission is free.

See more community events at wkms.org, where you can also help us finish the fall fundraiser. Thanks.

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It’s Monday, October 29

The Yeiser Art Center invites its members to submit artwork for the upcoming Members’ Show. Enter one piece for $15, or two pieces for $25. Non-members are invited to join now for inclusion in the exhibit. Saturday is the submission deadline. For details, visit theyeiser.org and click on Call for Entries.

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has signed an executive order directing the state Transportation Cabinet to expedite the transportation of emergency supplies to Hurricane Sandy victims. The order directs the cabinet to waive special registration and permit requirements for vehicles carrying relief supplies such as food, water and medicine.

While the East Coast prepares for Hurricane Sandy, western Kentuckians don’t have to worry about storms on Halloween. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ryan Presley says the area will stay dry after the hurricane hits the coast.